LoLa Monroe is a Ethiopian born American rapper, model

Model (person)

A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....

 and actress.

Early life

Monroe was born Fershgenet Melaku (Fershgenet meaning "Fruit of Heaven" and Melaku meaning "Angel"). She is of Ethiopian and Trinidadian descent. She was raised in Garfield Terrace, Washington D.C.. Monroe began writing poems and songs at the age of 12, using music as an escape and a form of expression.

Career

She made her acting debut in the Wendy Wiliams biopic "Queen of Media" and later acted in "Crazy like a Fox". She began modeling and appearing in music videos for various artists.

She later became, LoLa Monroe, her name for rapping, the "Monroe" is directly related to the Actress, Model, Film Producer and Singer Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....

; due to the fact the two share a similar story. They were both discovered in the same fashion and used modeling as a entry to further their career in the Entertainment Industry. In 2009, Monroe retired from modeling to concentrate on music. She released her first mixtape, Boss Bitch's World, in June 2009. Only four month's later in October she released her second mixtape titled, The Art of Motivation. In the same year she released her collaboration mixtape with Lil Boosie (before he went to prison) titled, Untouchables.

In September 2010 Monroe released the first single, Overtime, from her new mixtape, the single featured Trina

Trina

Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...

. A video was recorded and released on 106 & Park for this single. In December 2010 LoLa released her fourth mixtape, Batteries Not Included.
She is the leader of what she calls, "The Bosset Movement." The followers of this movement are called "Bosses" or "Bossets." The "Bosset Movement" was created for the empowerment of women. The women represented by the movement are those working hard towards their goals and striving for success and is meant to motivate and strengthen women regardless of obstacles and adversity.

Monroe has a "personal team" named "Team LoLa Monroe." – the purpose being to promote Monroe via street teams and on the internet. She is also active in humanitarian work and does her part to give back to the community that "built and embraced her".

She was nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards of 2011

BET Awards of 2011

The 2011 BET Awards took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on June 26, 2011. The awards recognized African-Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Actor Kevin Hart hosted the event for the first time. ...

.

As of Oct 30th 2011 confirmed through a Greg Street radio interview, Monroe is now signed to Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa

Cameron Jibril Thomaz , better known by the stage name Wiz Khalifa , is an American rapper. He released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007...

's Taylor Gang Records

Taylor Gang Records

Taylor Gang Records is an American record label, founded by rapper Wiz Khalifa. It specializes in Hip hop and pop.-Current acts:-Mixtapes:* Wiz Khalifa - Star Power * Wiz Khalifa - Flight School...

, being the first female musician on the label.

Influences

Monroe has stated that artists who have influenced her musical style include Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

, 50 Cent

50 Cent

Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...

, Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...

, Tupac

Tupac

Tupac is a relatively uncommon male name. Notable people with the name include:*Túpac Inca Yupanqui , tenth Sapa Inca of the Incan Empire*Túpac Amaru , last indigenous leader of the Inca people in Peru...

, Eminem

Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...

, MC Lyte

MC Lyte

MC Lyte is an American rapper who first gained fame in the late-1980s becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock.-Early life:...

, Salt-n-Pepa

Salt-N-Pepa

Salt-N-Pepa is an American hip hop trio from Queens and Brooklyn, New York, that was formed in 1985. The group, consisting of Cheryl "Salt" Renee James, Sandra "Pepa" Denton, and Deidra "DJ Spinderella" Roper, was one of the first all-female rap crews....

, Lil Kim, Trina

Trina

Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...

, Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of...

, and Foxy Brown
Lola describes her music as "painting a vivid picture of my experiences, my views and my feelings towards the struggle. The grind, love, money, hate, anything the streets can feel from my perspective".

Videos

For a while LoLa Monroe was a "Video Vixen." She had parts in many different music videos.

Song title, artist	Released
GreenLight Special, Boosie	March 2011
OverTime, feat. Trina	Nov 2010
Louis Gucci Fendi, Swagga Boy Los	September 2010
Women Lie, Men Lie	September 2010
Never Landing, Swagga Boy Los	July 2010
Boss Chick, S. Fresh & Lloyd	May 2010
Bedrock Remix, Rasheeda Rasheeda Born Rasheeda Buckner on May 25, 1982, better known by her stage name Rasheeda is an American rapper. Buckner was born on May 25, 1982 in Illinois. Rasheeda was a member of the teenage hip-hop trio Da Kaperz until 2000 when she launched a solo career. Her fifth album, Certified Hot Chick was...	April 2010
You're a Jerk Remix,	Summer 2009
Nike Boots, Wale Wale A wale is a broad, thick plank around the outside of a wooden ship.The garboard is the wale next to the keel; the gunwale is the top such plank and covers the heads of the timbers between the main and fore drifts....	January 2009
Ride Or Die Remix, Ace Hood Ace Hood Antoine McColister, better known by his stage name Ace Hood, is an American rapper. He is signed to DJ Khaled's label We the Best Music Group and Def Jam Recordings...  featuring Trey Songz Trey Songz Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson , better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007... , Rick Ross Rick Ross (rapper) William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...  & Juelz Santana Juelz Santana LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...	October 2008
One More Drink, Ludacris Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...  ft. T-Pain T-Pain Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...	October 2008
Good Life, Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...  ft. T-Pain T-Pain Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...	2007
I Get Money, 50 Cent 50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...	August 2007
Give It Up, Twista Twista Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...  ft. Pharrell	2007
Beat Rock, Tabi Bonney	2007
Wonder Woman, Trey Songz Trey Songz Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson , better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007...	2007
Corporate Thuggin, Young Jeezy Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...	2006
Bury Me A G, Young Jeezy	2006
I Luv It, Young Jeezy	November 2006
I Know You Want Me, Young Buck Young Buck David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...  ft. Jazze Pha	August 2006
In the Ghetto, Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...	2007
Hands Up, Lloyd Banks Lloyd Banks Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...	August 2006
Cake, Lloyd Banks	July 2006

Official mixtapes

• Boss Bitch's World
  Boss Bitch's World
  Boss Bitch's World is LoLa Monroe's first official mixtape.Description/Guest Appearances:The mixtape is hosted by DJs Fletch, and has 31 tracks....
  
  (2009)
• The Lola Monroe Chronicles: The Art of Motivation
  The Lola Monroe Chronicles: The Art of Motivation
  Description/Guest Appearances:On October 5, 2009, Lola Monroe released her second mixtape “The Art Of Motivation”The mixtape hosted by DJs Fletch and Rob, has 35 tracks....
  
  (2009)
• Untouchables, with Lil Boosie (2009)
• Batteries Not Included (2010)
• The Crown Ain't Safe (2011)

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2009	Before I Self Destruct Before I Self Destruct (film) Before I Self Destruct is a 2009 crime drama film starring Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson that is included with the album of the same name. It was released on November 23, 2009.-Plot:...	Mona	Direct-to-video Direct-to-video Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...  DVD DVD A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
2010	Crazy Like a Fox Crazy Like a Fox Crazy Like a Fox may refer to:* Crazy Like a Fox , an American television series * Still Crazy Like a Fox, a 1987 American television movie that was a spinoff of the television series...	Pier Angeli	Direct-to-video Direct-to-video Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...  DVD DVD A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
2010	Video Girl Video Girl Video Girl may refer to:*"Video Girl", a song by the Jonas Brothers on their album A Little Bit Longer*Video Girl , a 2009 album by VenetianPrincess*Video Girl Ai, a manga series by Masakazu Katsura...	Jessica	Full-Length Film

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